jim.gm4dhj

OK I have now fitted new wheel cyls one of the old ones has seized up ,new
shoes, new fitting kit...I take it the self adjusters on the shoes will now
self adjust without any further bother or is there a way of adjusing the new
shoes up?
jim


'66 MUSTANG.

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On 25-May-2004, "jim.gm4dhj" <jim.gm4dhj@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> OK I have now fitted new wheel cyls one of the old ones has seized up ,new
> shoes, new fitting kit...I take it the self adjusters on the shoes will
> now
> self adjust without any further bother or is there a way of adjusing the
> new
> shoes up?

Shoes self adjust. The handbrake actuator also tends to rust solid at
the pivot, I usually have to remove and free it up when fitting new shoes.
If the actuator (the T-shaped bit that the handbrake acts on) is rusted
solid the shoes won't last so long, wear unevenly, and braking is
poorer.

jim.gm4dhj

Just passed its mot today thanks all
jim

jim.gm4dhj

Now the front engine mounting has gone...what a life.....